Shooting victim receives $12 million verdict
January 7, 2015
Chappell, Smith & Arden represented plaintiff in Myrtle Beach incident
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – The firm of Chappell, Smith & Arden announced it has successfully concluded litigation in a case involving a 2008 shooting outside a Myrtle Beach nightclub.
CSA attorney Hugh McAngus Jr. represented Richard Campbell, a Myrtle Beach construction worker who was shot and left paralyzed from the chest down. The ruling specifies that the owners of The Dog House Bar & Grill and Secret’s Cabaret pay damages of $12 million covering the plaintiff’s medical expenses, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, permanent injuries and disfigurement, disability, mental anguish, and loss in earnings.
“Our client is expected to face significant medical challenges for the rest of his life,” said McAngus, a partner in the firm and lead attorney on the case.
The 2008 incident began with a fight inside the nightclub. Rather than protecting their patrons, employees forced the fight outside, where the shooting occurred.
“It was crucial that we not only determine what the immediate damages were and who was responsible, but also estimate what it would take to care for our client going forward,” McAngus said. “We brought in experts who were able to help us calculate those figures, which we presented to the special referee.”
Founded in 1993, Chappell, Smith & Arden has eight attorneys and five offices across South Carolina with attorneys licensed to practice in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and the District of Columbia. The attorneys at Chappell, Smith & Arden are committed to protecting the rights of injured individuals and to keeping families safe.
